Queen’s garden play review: ‘If you are a fan of the film you would have loved this theatrical rendition’
Honestly, I was more than happy to be spending my hungover Saturday relishing in the summer heat whilst watching Queen’s garden play last weekend...
Arcadia by Christ Church Dramatic Society review: ‘Mad, bad and brilliant to watch’
“The best prophet of the future is the past” – Byron
In the sweet-preserved garden behind Christ Church Cathedral there stands a table decked with...
Romeo and Juliet review: ‘Seamless and brilliantly acted’
If he was trying to build tension then Jamie Lloyd does it well, because I couldn't wait for the play to start. By the time I found my seat I was practically shaking with excitement (and a slight twinge of fear for what was in store).
The Knight of the White Moon review: ‘Mirth, romance, and mediaevalesque larks’
Tactically leaving the Summer VIII’s races early as the women's Div I race came to an exciting close (up the House), Pimm’s still in...
Mitski’s The Land is Inhospitable tour review: The artist by herself
The original title I had for this article was ‘Retired from Sad, New Business in Camp’. This was weeks before the actual concert itself, where...
The Orwell Tour review: ‘A unique and first-rate travelogue’
Within the last year there have been countless new books on George Orwell, but Oliver Lewis’s The Orwell Tour, just released in paperback, is...
World Cocktail Day at the Ashmolean Museum
As News editors, when we received an invite to the Ashmolean Museum’s celebration of World Cocktail Day – 13 May, for those who didn’t...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona review: ‘A hilarious modern take’
It was, then, a testament to this commitment that the performance was as good as it was. The production was a hilarious modern take on Shakespeare’s comedy, with several scenes updated, modified, or introduced entirely for this play.
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poet’s Department: Who tortures the poet?
The most tortured love affair on Taylor Swift’s new album is her relationship with her audience. Following its release on April 19th, the album’s...
Film around the world: Germany’s The Lives of Others
I’m sure that those of us who studied A-Level German back in the day (not so long ago, if you’re a first-year reading this)...
Film around the world: Italy’s Suspiria
The first time I heard about Suspiria, I was nine and my babysitter was telling me I couldn’t watch it, shouldn’t even - that...
The Human Body review: ‘A Socialist exploration of healthcare and romance’
I recently attended my first production at the Donmar (https://cherwell.org/2024/01/24/review-of-tennant-as-macbeth-an-auditory-experience/ - shameless self plug!) and fell in love with the energy of the space...
Sushi Bowl: A sensational start
There is a new sushi restaurant in town! More than just another Wasabi and Itsu, Sushi Bowl in the Covered Market is a well-located...
Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss review: Revenge of the lettuce
I have met Liz Truss only once. It was in Oxford Town Hall in November of last year and I had tried (without success)...
